Tohoku University Venture Partners has invested 100 million yen in BIH, a startup focused on developing semi-solid battery technology to address safety concerns in the electric vehicle market.

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Tohoku University Venture Partners Inc. (THVP), based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, has implemented an investment of 100 million yen through its THVP-2 Limited Partnership, which includes Tohoku University as a general partner. The recipient of this investment is BIH Co., Ltd., a startup established to commercialize technologies developed by the Next-Generation Battery Research Laboratory at Yamagata University.

BIH is currently collaborating with automotive, battery, and materials manufacturers to commercialize a novel semi-solid battery technology. This initiative aims to address critical challenges in energy storage and electric vehicle safety, particularly as the world shifts towards decarbonization.

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